UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2025) – Hope won a pair of basketball games on Saturday. In Holland, Parker Hovey and Marcus Wourman each tallied 13 points as the Flying Dutchmen topped visiting Adrian, 61-53. At Alma, Anna Richards tossed in 17 points as the Flying Dutch prevailed over the host Scots, 80-67. Hope has a hoops doubleheader at DeVos Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening, with the women hosting Adrian at 5 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC, followed by the men entertaining Calvin around 7 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
In state major-college basketball on Saturday, these results:
- Buffalo 85, Western Michigan 76
- Central Michigan 71, Northern Illinois 66
- Eastern Michigan 68, Bowling Green State 62
- Oakland 65, Detroit Mercy 59
On Sunday afternoon, Illinois is at Michigan State, and Northwestern is at Michigan.
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Kevin Durant poured in 36 points and Devin Booker added 35 as the visiting Phoenix Suns beat the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, 125-121. Detroit battles the Rockets in Houston on Monday afternoon.
The Chicago Bulls meet the Trail Blazers in Portland on Sunday evening.
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Domink Shine had a goal and an assist as the Griffins doubled up on the visiting Cleveland Monsters at Van Andel Arena on Saturday night, 4-2. Grand Rapids battles the Manitoba Moose in Winnipeg on Thursday evening.
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Trey Alexander lit up the Swarm for 38 points as the Grand Rapids Gold won in overtime at Greensboro on Saturday night, 124-116. The two teams have a rematch at the Novant Health Fieldhouse on Monday afternoon.
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The Grand Rapids Rise have a Pro Volleyball Federation match in Atlanta against the Vibe on Sunday evening.
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